The holiday season is in full swing, I hope everyone is looking forward to some time with family and friends, some relaxation and some delicious beers. I am done with work until after the New Year, my Christmas shopping (and most of my wrapping) is done, and I am really looking forward to some quality […]
Tag: Berkshire Brewing
Berkshire Brewing Oktoberfest
We are into October and I am finally (almost) finished with the backlog of beer reviews that had piled up over some late summer travels. This means I can focus some of my effort on fall beers. As many long-time readers know I am not a fan of pumpkin beers, not an attack on the style just not […]
Berkshire Brewing Slue’s Maibock
So my plans for a beer style of the month for May, which was going to be maibock/helles bock, ended up being a pretty big fail. There were a number of reasons for this including lack of readily available examples of the style, getting distracted by other reviews and articles and not having the time to really plan […]
Berkshire Brewing Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale
Hoppy Boston’s pale ale month continues with a classic local take on the style, Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale from Berkshire Brewing Company in South Deerfield, MA. Berkshire Brewing has been producing a variety of ales in western Massachusetts since 1994, and Steel Rail is their flagship beer. If you bring up BBC to most […]
Berkshire Brewing Brewer’s Choice Series Blonde IPA
It will come as no surprise to regular readers of this blog that I am fascinated by the way tenured craft breweries are adapting to the changes in the marketplace as well as in consumers’ tastes. While some brewers are still relying on the same beers that they have sold for years, many are brewing new styles to complement […]
Berkshire Brewing Company Coffeehouse Porter
Founded in South Deerfield in 1993, Berkshire Brewing Company (also called BBC) is part of the old-guard of Massachusetts craft breweries. Founders Chris Lalli and Gary Bogoff connected on a mutual desire to brew fresh and high quality craft ales. Berkshire quickly grew into a recognized local brand, leading to an expansion in 1999. They now distribute their […]